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Publisher
Artisan
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Demystifying the world of magic, this beautifully illustrated guide emboldens modern mystics with ancient wisdom to embark on a journey of self-exploration and shows them how to harness the magic within themselves and manifest it in their lives through recipes and rituals of all kinds.
2) ¡Verdura! Living a garden life: 30 projects to nurture your passion for plants and find your bliss
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The 30 step-by-step, plant- and nature-based projects found in ¡Verdura! - Living a Garden Life are designed to lead you to better health and wellness through the practice of gardening"--
Author
Publisher
Bluebird Books for Life
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Get in touch with your inner artist and nurture your creative mind with this playful and informative handbook. Start Painting Now is a practical, accessible guide to discovering your creative spirit, giving you brilliant new tools for relaxation and self-care. Instagram's favourite artist Emily Powell and her sister, doctor Sarah Moore, will guide you through the process of learning to ignore your inner critic and unwind from the stresses of daily...
Author
Publisher
Heaven & Earth Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A comprehensive reference guide to the spiritual healing qualities and scientific properties of hundreds of sacred crystals, minerals, and gemstones, this book includes color photographs to aid in stone identification"--
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Check out the premier resource for women interested in harnessing the power of psilocybin, AKA magic mushrooms -- from how to microdose and trip sit (yes, that's a thing) to understanding the latest psychedelic research -- all in a decidedly bro-free format. If you're looking for mushroom mansplaining, you've come to the wrong book. The Psilocybin Handbook for Women is a resource for everyone, although it features information specific to those assigned...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Breathing happens. All day long you are sustained by the movement of air in and out of your lungs. Because it's a natural function most people don't give much thought to it. But when you consciously engage your breath, incredible things can happen. Filled with vibrant art, meaningful quotes, practical exercises, and lighthearted humor, Breathe Deep stoked the curious mind and inspires a deeper relationship with the power of breath. Drawing upon both...
Author
Publisher
Sirius Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Not just a delicious condiment, vinegar has been utilized in many ways for thousands of years. An essential ingredient in salad dressings, its preservative properties saw it used to pickle vegetables to allow an abundant crop to last for many months. The health properties of vinegar were written of by the Greek physician Hippocrates 2500 years ago and continue to be of value today. Vinegar is also excellent as a household cleaner, for cleaning up...
Author
Publisher
Rodale Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Learn to reconnect with plants and nature for collective healing in a world beset by environmental crisis with this herbalism and eco-activist handbook"--
Morgan grew up feeling disconnected from her Haitian roots and suffering from the trauma of racism. To heal herself, she found a connection with the natural world around her: slowing down, respecting the seasons, and growing or foraging plants in her local area. Here she shares her methods of...
Publisher
Thunder Bay Press, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"From tried and tested traditional herbal preparations and soothing and uplifting aroma blends, to ancient crystals and modern superfoods, this book contains a plethora of ideas for intriguing remedies you could use for aiding basic body and mind care"--
Author
Publisher
Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Con su sencilla introducción a las principales posturas de yoga, Miho Takao, doctora en medicina, especialista en obstetricia y ginecologa̕, y médica deportiva, nos ayuda a reconducir nuestra postura, tonificar los músculos y recuperar la salud y energía juveniles"--
"By introducing main yoga postures in a simple way, Miho Takao, who is a professor at the Jikei University College of Medicine in Tokyo, allows us to redirect our posture, tone...
Author
Publisher
Countryman Press, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"100 vibrant gluten- and dairy-free recipes made with wild and seasonal ingredients. Tara Lanich-LaBrie credits plants and the natural world with saving her life. After experiencing years of chronic illness and pain, she finally regained her health by transitioning to an herbalist lifestyle and cooking with medicinal plants, from nettles -- her personal favorite -- to mushrooms, lilacs, roses, and more. Now a forager and farmer, Tara imparts her knowledge...
Author
Publisher
Godine
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A gardener's pandemic journal that combines memoir with an exploration of the natural world both inside and outside the garden. In March 2020, Margot Anne Kelley was watching seeds germinate in her greenhouse. At high risk from illness, the planning, planting, and tending to seedlings took on extra significance. She set out to make her pandemic garden thrive but also to better understand the very nature of seeds and viruses. As seeds became seedlings,...
Author
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Pushing back against the impersonal way of viewing ourselves and the world, Joy Marie Clarkson shows how the metaphors we use shape the way we think, pray, and live. Through personal stories, Scripture, poetry, and art, Joy offers meditations to help us experience God, ourselves, our relationships, and the world in a new way and with deeper meaning"--
Author
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"With practical exercises and simple techniques, this book provides a step-by-step approach to using breath as a tool for self-discovery and transformation. From overcoming stress and anxiety to managing chronic illness, The Language of Breath is a must-read for anyone seeking to harness the power of their own breath to live a healthier, happier life"--
Author
Publisher
Balance
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"Award-winning instructor...Brett Larkin is here to help you design an adaptable, personalized practice, and cut to the chase with quick yoga habits that soothe your soul...A five-step method to design a personal practice that works for your schedule. How to adapt your practice to meet your physical, mental, and emotional needs. More than a dozen yoga habits that will help you calm your mind and body, even if you never manage to make it to the mat"--...
Author
Publisher
Diana
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Description
Cada vez se sabe más de la relación entre la microbiota -el conjunto de bacterias que viven en nuestro intestino- y la salud. Pero ¿sabías que su estado también tiene mucho que ver con nuestro bienestar mental? ¿Que existen unas sustancias llamadas psicobióticos, presentes en ciertos alimentos, que pueden ayudarte a sentir menos ansiedad, tristeza o irritación? ¿Que en función de cómo cuidas de las bacterias que viven en tu intestino podrías...
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When Walela is diagnosed at twenty-three with advanced stage blood cancer, they're suddenly thrust into the unsympathetic world of tubes and pills, doctors who don't use their correct pronouns, and hordes of "well-meaning" but patronizing people offering unsolicited advice as they navigate rocky personal relationships and share their story online. But this experience also deepens their relationship to their ancestors, providing added support from...
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